The Dance Hall Crashers recorded a few songs during their first year (these are featured on The Old Record), and in 1990, they made their most notable lineup change, adding second vocalist Karina Denike. Soon after, the band members parted ways, but they played a reunion show in 1992 due to pressure from fans. The show met with great fanfare, and so the band decided to reunite on a more permanent basis, with Rogers and Denike on vocals, Hammon on lead guitar, his brother Gavin on drums, Scott Goodell on second guitar, and Mikey Weiss on bass. The Dance Hall Crashers song "Enough" was featured on the soundtrack for Angus (1995 film). The song "Don't Wanna Behave" was featured in the 1996 film "Biodome" as well.
As of August 2005, the band members lead separate lives but still play a few shows per year. In November 2004 they played and recorded a show at the Hollywood House of Blues; the concert was released by Kung Fu Records in September 2005 as part of the popular The Show Must Go Off DVD series.
Don't Wanna Behave
Dance Hall Crashers Lyrics
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Did you even care about my peace of mind
I find that in the end, you're just a big old..
I can't seem to recall why you keep on laughing
At your stupid jokes, They're a waste of your time
'Cause I find that in the end, you're just a big old bore
And I never wanted more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
I can't seem to believe how your little obsession
Has you by the throat and has you running blind
I find that in the end you're just a big old..
I can't seem to believe how you keep on clutching
With all your might to your nickles and dimes
I find that in the end you're just a big old bore
And I never wanted more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
I'd always thought that we had the same goals
But now I know what you're after
You'll do anything to get what you want
And there's nothing that wouldn't put past you
It's pathetic to see how uptight you can be
When things don't all go your way
I can't seem to remember when you first began to
Start this shit
And tried to mess with my mind
I find that in the end you're just a big old..
I can't seem to recall why years have gone by
And you're still the same
You stay trailing behind and I find that in the end
You know you're a big old bore
Who wished that she'd had more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
The song "Don't Wanna Behave" by Dance Hall Crashers centers around a relationship characterized by disappointment and frustration. The lyrics suggest that the singer is reminiscing about a past relationship and questioning the partner's intentions and character. The first verse portrays the partner as unkind and unconcerned about the singer's feelings or mindset. The singer finds the partner's jokes to be pointless and boring, leading to a realization that the relationship was never meant to be more than just a little fun. The chorus states the singer's rejection of any pressure to conform to the partner's standards and a desire to continue living without restraint.
The second verse focuses on the partner's materialistic and obsessive personality. The singer sees this as a major turn-off, leading to further disappointment. The third verse reveals a major misunderstanding between the two when the singer implies that they believed they had similar goals, but the partner only cared about fulfilling their own desires. This leads to a conclusion that the partner is willing to do anything to achieve their desires, which the singer deems to be pathetic. The final chorus reinforces the message of the song, as the singer demands to remain true to themselves and not be controlled by anyone else's standards.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't seem to remember if you were kinder
I'm unsure if you were ever nicer to me
Did you even care about my peace of mind
Did you even worry about my well-being?
I find that in the end, you're just a big old..
I realize now that you are just plain annoying
I can't seem to recall why you keep on laughing
I don't understand why you find your own jokes so funny
At your stupid jokes, They're a waste of your time
Your jokes are not even funny and are just a waste of time
'Cause I find that in the end, you're just a big old bore
In the end, I discovered that you are a dull person
And I never wanted more than just a little fun
All I ever wanted was a little bit of fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to act as per your rules
And I don't want to live up to your standards
I don't wish to adhere to your expectations
I can't seem to believe how your little obsession
I can't believe how obsessed you are with your own interests
Has you by the throat and has you running blind
Your obsession controls you and makes you do irrational things
I can't seem to believe how you keep on clutching
I don't understand why you hold on so tight to material possessions
With all your might to your nickles and dimes
All you care about is accumulating small amounts of money
And I never wanted more than just a little fun
All I ever wanted was some enjoyment and nothing more
I'd always thought that we had the same goals
I assumed we both had similar aims
But now I know what you're after
But now I understand what you really want
You'll do anything to get what you want
You'll go to any extent to achieve your goals
And there's nothing that wouldn't put past you
You are willing to do anything and everything without any moral boundaries
It's pathetic to see how uptight you can be
It's pitiable to see how anxious you can get
When things don't all go your way
When things don't work out the way you want them to
I can't seem to remember when you first began to
I can't recall when you first started to
Start this shit
Start behaving in this annoying manner
And tried to mess with my mind
And attempted to play tricks on my thoughts
And I don't want to live up to your standards
I don't wish to meet your expectations
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELIZABETH D ROGERS, GAVIN JEFFERS HAMMON, JASON L HAMMON, KARINA ADENIKE SCHWARZ, MIKEY WEISS, SCOTT GOODELL
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When I listen to it, it makes me sad in a good way. It makes me think it's being sung to a terminally ill child.
"Why are you worried about the dirt? I don't think that you'll mind. When it's your time." And the "promise I'll wait a while. To make sure that you've moved on." If it's a lullaby, it's scary. Ha. I thought maybe it was her singing to her grandma on her deathbed, too. Makes more sense I guess.